TheFamousPeople

Dundee has produced a number of well-known athletes, political leaders, football players, economists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Dundee includes Liz McColgan, Eilish McColgan, George Galloway, Peter Lorimer, William Playfair, and many others.

Famous People Born In Dundee

Eilish McColganEilish McColgan
25 November 1990, Scottish
Athlete
Liz McColganLiz McColgan
24 May 1964, British, Scottish
Athlete

Brian CoxBrian Cox
03 March 1968, British
Physicist

Peter LorimerPeter Lorimer
14 December 1946, British
Association football player

George GallowayGeorge Galloway
16 August 1954, British
Politician, Columnist, Political writer, Radio

Charlie AdamCharlie Adam
10 December 1985, Scottish
Football Player
Ricky RossRicky Ross
22 December 1957, Scottish
 

Billy MacKenzieBilly MacKenzie
27 March 1957, Scottish
 

Colin BuchananColin Buchanan
30 September 1966, British, Scottish
actor
Hilton McRaeHilton McRae
28 December 1949, British
Actor

Williamina FlemingWilliamina Fleming
15 May 1857, British, American, Scottish
Astronomer
William PlayfairWilliam Playfair
22 September 1759, British
Economist, Mathematician, Engineer, Statistician

Ross WallaceRoss Wallace
23 May 1985, British
Association football player

Ralph MilneRalph Milne
13 May 1961, British
Association football player

Frances WrightFrances Wright
06 September 1795, British
Writer, Philosopher

Lesley LokkoLesley Lokko
1964 AD, Ghanaian, Scottish
Architect
Sir George MackenzieSir George Mackenzie
1636 AD, Scottish
Lawyer

Hector BoeceHector Boece
1465 AD, Scottish
Scottish philosopher

Will FyffeWill Fyffe
16 February 1885, Scottish
Musical artist

George BarnesGeorge Barnes
02 January 1859, British, Scottish
Politician
A.C. EwingA.C. Ewing
11 May 1899, British
Philosopher

Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron RitchieCharles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie
19 November 1838, Scottish
Businessman
Malcolm LongairMalcolm Longair
18 May 1941, Scottish
Physicist

William CraigieWilliam Craigie
13 August 1867, Scottish
Lexicographer

Alfred EwingAlfred Ewing
27 March 1855, Scottish
Physicist
Thomas HendersonThomas Henderson
28 December 1798, Scottish
Astronomer